5 Ways to Fix Windows 11 Won’t Shut Down

If you’re facing problems that Windows 11 won’t shut down, you’ve come to the right place. There are various reasons why Windows 11 won’t shut down, such as bugs in the system, programs that interfere with the normal functioning of our PC. Don’t worry, this article will show you how to fix Windows 11 won’t shut down.

Fix Windows 11 not shutting down

We’ll discuss five ways to fix Windows 11 won’t shut down.

Method 1 Make sure you have set the power button to shutdown

Follow the method below to check that the power button is set to shutdown.

Open the control panel.
Go to Hardware and Sound.
Click Power Options and select Choose what the power button does.
Click the drop-down menu next to the When I press the power button option and select Shut down. is a laptop, the shutdown options must be set for battery operation and plugged in.
Click Save Changes to save the changes.

Try pressing the power button to see if the Windows 11 won’t shut down issue is fixed. If that doesn’t work, keep reading.

Method 2 Try shutting down your computer normally

Open the start menu and click the power icon.
Click Close.
You can also shut down Windows 11 by pressing Alt + F4 and you will get a shutdown prompt.
If that doesn’t work, press Ctrl + Alt + Del combination. Tap the black screen to see the power icon in the lower left corner, tap Shut down.

Method 3 Use Command Prompt to shut down

If neither of the above methods can get Windows 11 to shut down, we recommend trying to shut down your PC using Command Prompt.

Press the Windows key or click the Start icon to open the Start menu.
In the start menu, search for CMD. Right-click Command Prompt and click Run as administrator.
Type the command shutdown /s and press Enter to execute it.
Now your Windows 11 will be shut down.

Method 4 Update Windows and drivers

Open the Start menu and click the Settings app.
Go to the Windows Update section from the left column of settings.
Now click Check for Updates. Download and install any updates your PC finds. Also, check the optional updates section as there will be driver updates.
Once done, restart your PC.

Check if the Windows 11 won’t shut down problem exists, and if so, read on.

Method 5 Run System Restore

If none of the above four methods can solve the problem of Windows 11 cannot be shut down, then you can only try the last method of running system restore. This will restore your PC to the last restore point you created.

In the Start menu, search for and open the Create restore point option.
Go to the System Restore tab in System Properties. Click System Restore.
In the System Restore window, click Next.
Select the restore point created earlier and click Next.
Now follow the on-screen instructions to restore your system using System Restore.